District Administration - February 2009 - (Page 17) receive regular counseling services to reduce his stress. Ben also would no longer be riding the same bus. Grief counseling services were also recommended for Ben and his family, with a re-entry conference to be held after Ben concluded his time in the AEP and before he could return to the middle school. Teachers and parents were told the outcome of the situation. A memorandum was prepared for teachers, and a letter was carefully crafted to be sent home with each student at the end of the day. e letter did not give specific names, but it did clarify that a threat had been made and that the principal and law enforcement officials had investigated the incident. e letter also stated that the student who had made the threat would be placed immediately in an AEP. Parents who had concerns were encouraged to call the principal’s office. is quick communication was very important, as the incident was the headline story in the local paper the next morning. e principal also contacted John and his parents to let them know that John had been named as a target in the threat. He explained to them the steps that had been taken and offered counseling support to John. He also met before dismissal with the students who rode the bus with Ben to assure them of their safety. Pinpointing Safety Issues e threat incident was handled carefully and thoroughly, but the principal realized that more could be done to pinpoint safety issues at the school. He decided to have all staff and students surveyed with the Safe Schools Assessment and Resource Bank (SSARB). is survey instrument for grades 5-12 assesses six areas: community involvement, discipline, perceptions of school safety, school services, staff preparedness and violence, and victimization. More information is available at www.ssarb.com. DA Scott Poland is a contributing writer for D A and prevention division director for the American Association of Suicidology. www.DistrictAdministration.com February 2009 17 http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/districtadmin http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/districtadmin http://www.ssarb.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of District Administration - February 2009 District Administration - February 2009 Contents Advertiser Index Editor's Letter News Update Security Curriculum Crisis Response Supervisor's Opinion The Rise of the Virtual Teacher Speaking Their Language Alternate Transportation Routes Opinion The Aftermath of the New 403(b) Regulations How Well Does This Web Site Work? Problem Solution New Products Product Focus Professional Opinion District Administration - February 2009 District Administration - February 2009 - District Administration - February 2009 (Page Cover1) District Administration - February 2009 - District Administration - February 2009 (Page Cover2) District Administration - February 2009 - Contents (Page 1) District Administration - February 2009 - Contents (Page 2) District Administration - February 2009 - Advertiser Index (Page 3) District Administration - February 2009 - Advertiser Index (Page 4) District Administration - February 2009 - Advertiser Index (Page 5) District Administration - February 2009 - Editor's Letter (Page 6) District Administration - February 2009 - Editor's Letter (Page 7) District Administration - February 2009 - News Update (Page 8) District Administration - February 2009 - News Update (Page 9) District Administration - February 2009 - News Update (Page 10) District Administration - February 2009 - News Update (Page 11) District Administration - February 2009 - Security (Page 12) District Administration - February 2009 - Security (Page 13) District Administration - February 2009 - Curriculum (Page 14) District Administration - February 2009 - Curriculum (Page 15) District Administration - February 2009 - Crisis Response (Page 16) District Administration - February 2009 - Crisis Response (Page 17) District Administration - February 2009 - Supervisor's Opinion (Page 18) District Administration - February 2009 - Supervisor's Opinion (Page 19) District Administration - February 2009 - Supervisor's Opinion (Page 20) District Administration - February 2009 - Supervisor's Opinion (Page 21) District Administration - February 2009 - Supervisor's Opinion (Page 22) District Administration - February 2009 - The Rise of the Virtual Teacher (Page 23) District Administration - February 2009 - The Rise of the Virtual Teacher (Page 24) District Administration - February 2009 - The Rise of the Virtual Teacher (Page 25) District Administration - February 2009 - The Rise of the Virtual Teacher (Page 26) District Administration - February 2009 - The Rise of the Virtual Teacher (Page 27) District Administration - February 2009 - Speaking Their Language (Page 28) District Administration - February 2009 - Speaking Their Language (Page 29) District Administration - February 2009 - Speaking Their Language (Page 30) District Administration - February 2009 - Speaking Their Language (Page 31) District Administration - February 2009 - Speaking Their Language (Page 32) District Administration - February 2009 - Speaking Their Language (Page 33) District Administration - February 2009 - Alternate Transportation Routes (Page 34) District Administration - February 2009 - Alternate Transportation Routes (Page 35) District Administration - February 2009 - Alternate Transportation Routes (Page 36) District Administration - February 2009 - Alternate Transportation Routes (Page 37) District Administration - February 2009 - Opinion (Page 38) District Administration - February 2009 - Opinion (Page 39) District Administration - February 2009 - Opinion (Page 40) District Administration - February 2009 - The Aftermath of the New 403(b) Regulations (Page 41) District Administration - February 2009 - The Aftermath of the New 403(b) Regulations (Page 42) District Administration - February 2009 - The Aftermath of the New 403(b) Regulations (Page 43) District Administration - February 2009 - How Well Does This Web Site Work? (Page 44) District Administration - February 2009 - How Well Does This Web Site Work? (Page 45) District Administration - February 2009 - Problem Solution (Page 46) District Administration - February 2009 - Problem Solution (Page 47) District Administration - February 2009 - New Products (Page 48) District Administration - February 2009 - New Products (Page 49) District Administration - February 2009 - Product Focus (Page 50) District Administration - February 2009 - Product Focus (Page 51) District Administration - February 2009 - Professional Opinion (Page 52) District Administration - February 2009 - Professional Opinion (Page Cover3) District Administration - February 2009 - Professional Opinion (Page Cover4)
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